Film Language Tag: slow motion
A special effect that makes the action move at slower-than-normal speeds, achieved by filming the action at a high speed and then projecting it at standard speeds.
"I Slipped", Once Upon a Time in America
Bugsy (James Russo) ambushes the boys and shoots Dominic (Noah Moazezi). Noodles (Scott Tiler) kills Bugsy in retaliation and is sent to prison.
96,000, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) learns his corner-store sold a winning lottery ticket for a $96,000 pot.
A Game of Roulette, Run Lola Run
After just missing her father (Herbert Knaup), Lola (Franka Potente) goes to the casino to win the money.
A Loving Brother, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) rides to Sweetwater to face Harmonica (Charles Bronson) in a duel. Harmonica recalls how he gained his harmonica.
A Photograph, Her
Sam creates a musical photograph of her and Theo.
A Precipitous Fall, Don't Look Now
John is hit by a piece of wood and loses balance while working on the restoration.
Abigail's Arrival, The Favourite
Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives in Hertfordshire.
Angel of Vengence, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
When Hossein (Marshall Manesh) drugs Atti (Mozhan Marnò), the Girl (Sheila Vand)comes to the rescue.
Back to the Field, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) runs away back to the field. The garbage strike ends and the neighborhood clean-up begins.
Benny's Farewell, City of God
Blacky (Rubens Sabino), in an attempt to kill Li'l Ze (Leandro Firmino), kills Benny (Phellipe Haagensen) at his farewell party.
Birthing Sue, The Substance
Elisabeth (Demi Moore) activates The Substance for the first time and births Sue (Margaret Qualley) out of her back.
Blaylock's Demise, The Hunger
Sarah (Susan Sarandon) kills her boyfriend Tom (Cliff De Young), and Miriam (Catherine Denueve) comforts her.
Brad the Bartender, Magnolia
Donnie Smith (William H. Macy) goes to a bar to see the bartender he has a crush on.
Burning it Down (Closing Sequence), Inglourious Basterds
The cinema is burned down, and Aldo (Brad Pitt) and Utivich (BJ Novak) capture Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz)
Caesar Confronts Johnnie, Bound
Caesar (Joe Pantoliano) confronts Johnnie (Christopher Meloni) about the stolen money, which ends in Johnnie, Roy (Gene Borkan), and Gino (Richard C. Sarafian) dying.
Call and Response (German-Language Version), Nosferatu the Vampyre
After discovering that Count Dracula (Klaus Kinski) is plaguing the town, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani) attempts to kill the vampire.
Capturing Klaue, Black Panther
After discovering that Ulysses Klaue plans to sell stolen vibranium in Korea, T'challa, Okoye, and Nakia disrupt his plans and embark on a chase through the streets of Busan.
Cardinal Volleyball, We Have a Pope
The Pope had a nervous breakdown and has gone missing after the Papal conclave. The cardinals do not know that he is missing because the manager of the Vatican has placed a Swiss guard in the Pope's quarters to make his room seem occupied. While the Cardinals are waiting for the "pope" to emerge from his room, the psychiatrist who was hired to treat the Pope organized a volleyball game for the Cardinals. This scene captures the Cardinal's joy and commitment to the game.
Closing Sequence, Jobs
Steve Jobs (Ashton Kutcher) records dialogue for Apple’s “Think Different” commercial.
Closing Sequence, The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) presents her research on the Watermelon Woman (Lisa Marie Bronson).
Closing Sequence, Daughters of the Dust
The Peazant family moves to the North.
Closing Sequence, The Namesake
Nick/Gogol (Kal Penn) attends a going-away party for his mother, Ashima (Tabu), who is departing for India. He visits his childhood bedroom and discovers the Nikolai Gogol book that his father, Ashoke (Irrfan Khan) has gifted him, and speaks with his mother about his wife, Moushumi's (Zuleikha Robinson) affair.
Closing Sequence, Maria Full of Grace
Maria (Catalina Sandino Moreno) and Blanca (Yenny Paola Vega) are ready to boars the plane back to Colombia when Maria decides to stay in the US.
Closing Sequence, American Psycho
Patrick (Christian Bale) joins his friends while they watch Ronald Reagan on a TV.
Closing Sequence, Blue Velvet
Everything is all wrapped up in the closing sequence and closing credits.
Closing Sequence, Magnolia
Jim (John C. Reilly), Claudia (Melora Walters), Donnie (William H. Macy), and others all deal with the aftermath of the day and the frog storm.
Closing Sequence, The Substance
The remains of Monstro Elisasue (Margaret Qualley/Demi Moore) melt away on Elisabeth Sparkle's Hollywood star.
Closing Sequence, The Hurt Locker
James (Jeremy Renner) briefly returns home before returning to Iraq, unable to live a civilian life.
Closing Sequence, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
As Frodo (Elijah Wood) leaves alone for Mordor, Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) jumps in the water after him. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) decide to search for Merry and Pippin.
Come with Me, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) goes to a bar his first night in Paris and meets Miriam (Nicole Berger), whom he plans to go with to the beach the following day.
Conversation at the Cafè, Inception
Ariadne first learns about the dream world and bends buildings.
Da-song's Birthday Party, Parasite
While celebrating Da-song's birthday, things go terribly wrong.
Deckard and Roy, Blade Runner
Deckard must face the leader of the replicants he has hunted down.
Dorothy and Jeffrey's Affair, Blue Velvet
Jeffrey (Kyle MacLachlan) goes back to Dorothy (Isabella Rossellini)'s apartment to have sex with her.
Ending Sequence, Menace II Society
Caine (Tyrin Turner) and Ronnie (Jada Pinkett Smith) get ready to move to Atlanta
Ending Sequence: The Aftermath of Siras’ death, Aligarh
Siras (Manoj Bajpayee) has died overnight, and Deepu (Rajkummar Rao) comes to his apartment to see his dead body. Deepu runs away visibly upset. It ends with a flashback of Siras hearing a noise before he dies.
Eula's Speech, Daughters of the Dust
Eula (Alva Rogers) pleads with the family to change their mindset before they leave Ibo Landing.
Facemash, The Social Network
Mark and his roommates create Facemash and get it live for people to use.
Failed Movie Date, Taxi Driver
Travis (Robert De Niro) takes Betsy (Cybill Shepherd) on a date to see a "dirty movie" but she leaves halfway through.
Final Fight Scene and Closing Sequence, Teesri Manzil
The Prince hunts and tries to kill Anil for discovering how he killed his wife and Rupa. The Prince ends up dying when he falls off the roof, exactly how Rupa died. In a parallel to one of their first interactions, Anil and Sunita are on the train close together and in love. They both laugh with the man they met at the beginning of the movie.
Hans Gruber's Fall to Death, Die Hard
John McClane (Bruce Willis) reveals he has a gun and shoots Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman). Gruber falls into the window pulling Holly McClane (Bonnie Bedelia) with him. McClane unclasps Holly's watch that Hans is holding onto and Hans falls to his death below.
Hotel Break In, City of God
Shaggy (Jonathan Haagensen), Clipper (Jefechander Suplino), and Goose (Renato de Souza) rob occupants of a hotel while Li'l Dice (Douglas Silva) is on lookout for the police.
Houses at the End of the Line, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) takes a random bus to the end of the line and discovers half-built houses and a field of wheat.
Hunting Nino, Drive
Driver (Ryan Gosling) hunts down Nino (Ron Perlman) and kills him.
Jiving, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) dances with his mother (Mandy Matthews). James' father (Tommy Flanagan) is attacked by the local gang.
Joy and Eleanor's Resolution, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Joy (Stephanie Hsu) and her mother Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) finally make amends.
Li'l Ze's Backstory, City of God
Li'l Ze (Leandro Firmino) begins killing people as a child, and he is given protection in his adulthood in a Candomblé ceremony.
Like Peas and Carrots, Forrest Gump
Forrest (Tom Hanks, Michael Conner Humphreys) recounts his first day at school and meeting his first friend Jenny (Hanna R. Hall).
Lola's First Run, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) begins her first run through Berlin.
Manni's End, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) runs to meet Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) after robbing a bank.
Maria's Flashback, The Impossible
Going into surgery, Maria (Naomi Watts) has a flashback to the moments after the tsunami.
May Queen Competition, Midsommar
Dani (Florence Pugh) wins the May Queen competition.
Monstro Elisasue Performance, The Substance
Monstro Elisasue (Margaret Qualley) performs for a crowd, but chaos ensues.
Mr. Orange, Reservoir Dogs
Mr. Orange (Tim Roth) crafts a believable story to get Mr. White (Harvey Keitel), Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney), and Eddie (Chris Penn) to trust him.
Negotiation and Robbery, Drive
The Driver (Ryan Gosling) negotiates and goes to rob a pawn shop with Standard (Oscar Isaac).
Newt and Arcella, The Learning Tree
Newt (Kyle Johnson) grows close with the new girl in town, Marcella Jefferson (Mira Waters).
Noodles at Night, In the Mood for Love
Alone without their spouses, Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) separately get noodles.
Not Just an Operating System, Its a Consciousness, Her
Theo comes across an advertisement for OS1, "the first artificially intelligent operating system."
Omaha Beach Invasion, Saving Private Ryan
US soldiers arrive on the German-occupied Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. Captain John Miller of the 2nd Ranger Battalion (Tom Hanks) leads surviving men to the sea wall to attack the German forces.
One Just Like It, In the Mood for Love
Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) and Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) reveal to each other that they know their spouses are having an affair.
Opening Sequence, Carrie
Carrie menstruates for the first time.
Opening Sequence, Brazil
Jill Layton (Kim Greist) sees her downstairs neighbor Archibald Buttle (Brian Miller) get wrongfully arrested as a result of a mistaken identity.
Opening Sequence, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Various women (Susan Ansprach, Patricia See Gilbert) read for the role of Alice in director William Greaves' (William Greaves) new film.
Opening Sequence, Scream
Casey (Drew Barrymore) is home alone when she receives a phone call from an unnamed ghost face killer (Matthew Lillard).
Opening Sequence, The Hunger
Miriam Blaylock (Catherine Deneuve) and John (David Bowie) invite a young couple from the nightclub to their home.
Opening Sequence, The Living End
Jon (Craig Gilmore) gets a diagnosis at the doctor's office
Opening Sequence, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
On his way home, Arash (Arash Marandi) steals a cat from a yard.
Opening Sequence, Reservoir Dogs
The assembled cast of criminals have breakfast at a diner before their heist.
Opening Sequence, Blue Velvet
Opening credits and establishing the eerie suburban setting.
Opening Sequence, Melancholia
The opening sequence features many different vague visuals including the planets of Earth and Melancholia colliding.
Opening Sequence, City of God
Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues) gets stuck between the police, an escaped chicken, and Li'l Ze (Leandro Firmino) and his gang.
Opening Sequence, The Hurt Locker
A bomb disposal squad attempts to safely defuse a live explosive.
Opening Sequence, Bound
Corky (Gina Gherson) meets Violet (Jennifer Tilly) in an elevator.
Opening Sequence (Part 1), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
A prologue: the narrator (Cate Blanchett) explains the creation and distribution of the rings and the destruction and war the Master Ring has brought upon Middle-earth. After the war, the Ring is found by Gollum (Andy Serkis) and then Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm).
Opening Sequence 1, Ghost in the Shell
Major Motoko Kusanagi (Atsuko Tanaka) assassinates a political target.
Opera Fight, Everything Everywhere All at Once
To fight a group of Jobu's (Stephanie Hsu) minions, Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh) jumps to a universe where she is a blind opera singer. Then, she jumps to another universe where she is a hot dog sign spinner.
Post Internet, Transcendence
Max Waters reminisces about his friends Will and Evelyn Caster in a post-internet world.
Prom Bloodbath, Carrie
Carrie unleashes her wrath upon the school.
Prom Queen, Carrie
Carrie is elected Prom Queen.
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas, In the Mood for Love
Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) rehearse their farewell before Mrs. Chan goes to room 2046 only to find Mr. Chow already gone.
Raining Frogs, Magnolia
Jim (John C. Reilly) is driving through the city when it starts raining frogs.
Rebirth, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) begins her second try at saving Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu).
Rebirth Again, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) begins her third try at saving Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu).
Red Panties, Memories of Murder
While re-visiting one of the crime scenes at night, Park Doo-man (Song Kang-ho), Seo Tae-yoon (Kim Sang-kyung), and Cho Yong-koo (Kim Roi-ha) are interrupted by a possible suspect (Ryu Tae-ho).
Richie and Margot Reunite, The Royal Tenenbaums
Margot meets her brother, Richie, who has returned from his voyage at sea.
Ricky's Death, Boyz n the Hood
Ricky (Morris Chestnut) dies in a drive-by shooting. Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Doughboy (Ice Cube) bring his body home to Brenda (Tyra Ferrell) and Shanice (Alysia Rogers).
Saxophones Play While Someone Breaks In, Boyz n the Hood
Furious (Laurence Fishburne) tries to shoot someone after they break in while Furious and Tre (Desi Arnez Hines II) are sleeping. Officer Coffey (Jessie Lawrence Ferguson) and Officer Graham (Kirk Kinder) show up an hour after shots are fired.
Sex with a Man, Go Fish
Daria (Anastasia Sharp) is interrogated in a dream by a group of women who argue she isn't a lesbian.
Singapore, 1963, In the Mood for Love
One year later, Mr. Chow (Tony Cheung) thinks someone has entered his Singaporean apartment.
Slow-Mo Hotel, Inception
Action unfolds on two levels of the dreamworld: during a car chase and in a hotel.
Sniper Fire, The Hurt Locker
After coming under sniper fire, Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and James (Jeremy Renner) stand-off with insurgents while Eldridge (Brian Geraghty) helps them manage supplies.
Snowball Goes to the Moon, Ratcatcher
James' (William Eadie) friend Kenny (John Miller) shows off his new pet mouse Snowball to the local gang.
Strider, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
At the Prancing Pony, Frodo (Elijah Wood) and his friends meet "Strider" (Viggo Mortensen).
Sue and Elisabeth Fight Scene, The Substance
Elisabeth (Demi Moore) tries to terminate Sue (Margaret Qualley), but, on second thought, brings her back to life.
Sue Disrespects the Balance, The Substance
Sue (Margaret Qualley) extends her time by one day, which, by the rules of The Substance, is not allowed.
Suicide Bomb, The Hurt Locker
James (Jeremy Renner) and Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) report to a suicide bomb threat.
Supermarket Hold Up, Run Lola Run
Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) and Lola (Franka Potente) hold up the supermarket.
Surprising the Klan, Django Unchained
Doctor Schultz (Christoph Waltz) and Django (Jamie Foxx) set a trap for a disorganized Klan raid.
T'Challa Returns, Black Panther
As Killmonger prepares to arm Wakandans stationed around the world, T'Challa returns and begins an uprising.
Tadashi Runs Into Burning Building, Big Hero 6
Hiro (Ryan Potter) and his brother Tadashi (Daniel Henney) share a heart-to-heart following Hiro's successful presentation. The moment is interrupted by the sounds of fire alarms and panicked people. Someone running from the building informs Tadashi that Callaghan is still inside. Tadashi begins to run back inside. When Hiro stops him, Tadashi says someone has to help Callaghan and runs in anyway. The building explodes moments later.
The Ancestor and the Womb, Daughters of the Dust
Nana Peazant (Cora Lee Day) urges Eli (Adisa Anderson) to connect with his ancestors and his wife's unborn child.
The Ballet of the Red Shoes, The Red Shoes
Vicki (Moira Shearer) performs as the lead in The Ballet of the Red Shoes with Ivan (Robert Helpmann) as her costar.
The Bank, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) asks her father (Herbert Knaup) for help.
The Battle of Amon Hen, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
As Frodo (Elijah Wood) leaves to destroy the ring alone, Saruman's orcs attack the Fellowship at Amon Hen. In the battle, Boromir (Sean Bean) dies and Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) are captured.
The Blackout, Transcendence
Will chooses to sacrifice all he has built to save his friend Max.
The Candyman Faces off With Police, Candyman
As Anthony's (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) girlfriend Bri (Teyonah Parris) attempts to fight the Candyman, she realizes the two are linked. If the Candyman is harmed, so is Chris. She cradles his body on the floor. When the police arrive at the scene, they ask no questions and shoot Anthony dead while arresting his girlfriend. Trapped in the police car, the girlfriend summons the Candyman so that she can escape and be freed.
The Death of Ryan Quinn (Opening Sequence), Ratcatcher
Ryan Quinn (Thomas McTaggert) accidentally drowns when roughhousing with James Gillespie (William Eadie).
The DNA Test, Memories of Murder
After a school-girl is murdered, Seo Tae-yoon (Kim Sang-kyung) sets out to kill Park Hyeon-gyu (Park Hae-il).
The Drive West (Closing Sequence), 25th Hour
Monty (Edward Norton) is driven by his father (Brian Cox) to prison. His father gives Monty a vision of a future where he avoids imprisonment.
The Driver and Irene, Drive
The Driver (Ryan Gosling) spends time with Irene (Carey Mulligan) and her son.
The Real Culprit, Mother
The police inform Mother (Kim Hye-ja) that they found the real culprit, and they take her to go visit him.
The Reenactment, Memories of Murder
The detectives try to get Baek Kwang-ho (Park No-shik) to re-enact the murder.
The Tornado, The Learning Tree
A tornado tears through Cherokee Falls, and Newt (Kyle Johnson) is taken to safety by Big Mabel (Carol Lamond).
Too Late to Turn Back Now, BlacKkKlansman
After Patrice and her friends are harassed by Patrolman Landers, she and Ron dance at the Red Lantern.
Transcend Them, Transcendence
Max collaborates with the military and Rift to kidnap Martin, stealing Will's source code.
Travis Saves Iris, Taxi Driver
Travis (Robert De Niro) kills Iris's (Jodie Foster) pimp, Matthew (Harvey Keitel), to save her.
Tuberculosis?, Parasite
The Kim family execute the step of their plan in order to fire the Park's current housekeeper.
Welcome to Candyland, Django Unchained
Django and Doctor Schultz ride into Candyland as bystanders look on in amazement.
You Ain't Shit, Moonlight
Juan (Mahershala Ali) realizes he's been selling drugs to Chiron's mother Paula (Naomie Harris) and Paula vents her frustration on her son.
You Are Not Unlovable, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) shows Deidre (Jamie Lee Curtis) and everyone else fighting her the power of love.
Young Chris and Doughboy Get Arrested, Boyz n the Hood
While coming back from a fishing trip, Furious (Laurence Fishburne) and Tre (Desi Arnez Hines II) see that Chris (Kenneth A. Brown) and Doughboy (Baha Jackson) are being arrested by the police. Their
